The Willcocks Nursery School

The Willcocks Nursery School

Teaching Staff

The school staff bring a total of 75 years of teaching experience to the school and are committed to the educational development, happiness, safety and well being of every child. A teacher to child ratio of at least 1:8 in the morning school and 1:4 in the afternoon school ensures delivery of this philosophy. 

Headmistress, Mrs. Lavinia TaylorMiss Lavinia trained at Bassett House School London W10 and later at Kensington and Chelsea College. She has been teaching at the school for many years and became headmistress in September 2009.

Deputy Head, Miss Louise Ward – Miss Louise is the Key teacher for three to five year olds

Miss Sarah Walker – Miss Sarah is the Key teacher for three to five year olds

Mrs Julia Valek – Miss Julia is the Key teacher for three to five year olds

Administrator, Mrs Jennifer Robbins – Miss Jennifer is the Key teacher for two to four year olds

Mrs Rosa Rego Dias – Miss Rosa is the Key teacher for two to four year olds

We have excellent visiting teachers that capture and nurture young children’s imagination through dance, French, sport and music.

Ballet Teacher, Miss Louise Warrington, who teaches at the Kensington Ballet School

French, Madame Pascale Level

Sport, Coach Pedro FADEUP (Masters Degree in Physical Education)

Music, Miss Isabella Flynn from the Royal College of Music

“Robust use of self-evaluation enables staff to accurately target areas for improvement and acknowledge the strengths of their service.” - Ofsted